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8 Complete the paragraphs. Put the direct object (DO) and indirect object (IO) in the correct
order. Add to or for if necessary.

Paragraph 1
For graduation, my parents bought (1) me a car . My brother sometimes
(DO: a car / IO: me)
lends (2) , and he knows what I like. So my parents showed
(DO: his car / IO: me)
(3) first to be sure I would like it. Of course, I loved my new car!
(DO: it / IO: my brother)
I sent (4) . He wrote (5) about his
(DO: a photo of it / IO: my grandfather) (DO: a nice e-mail / IO: me)
first car.

Paragraph 2
I try to make (6) for her birthday every year. I don’t often buy
(DO: a card / IO: my sister)
(7) from a store. It takes quite a lot of thought, so I never send
(DO: a card / IO: her)
(8) . I prefer to bring (9) in person.
(DO: the card / IO: her) (DO: it / IO: my sister)

PRACTICE

9 Choose the correct ending(s) for each sentence. If no ending is necessary, choose Ø.
Sometimes there is more than one correct answer.

1. Sometimes new ideas can cause .

a. problems b. difficulties c. at the beginning

2. The new product appeared .
a. last week b. customers c. all over the country

3. The latest computers use .

a. Ø b. quietly c. less electricity
4. Alison sent .

a. her friend some photos b. to her friend some photos c. some photos to her friend

5. When Hassan heard the news, he didn’t react .
a. immediately b. the situation c. Ø

6. The children can cook .

a. their own meals b. Ø c. very well
7. The movie started .

a. on time b. Ø c. an argument among my friends

8. We waited .
a. Ø b. outside c. the teacher

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